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Shadow Aggron

Shadow Aggron (Shadow)Steel Rock
  • snow
  • partlyCloudy
Shadow Aggron is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Aggron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,000 CP and is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Smack Down / Meteor Beam. It is boosted by Snow and Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Aggron Stats and Max CP

198 ATK
257 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3391 CP
Lvl 40
3000 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2143 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1714 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1285 CP

Shadow Aggron's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#193
SteelSteel-type
#29
RockRock-type
#15
Great LeagueGreat League
#545
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#377
Master LeagueMaster League
#161

Shadow Aggron Type Chart

Shadow Aggron takes increased damage from:Shadow Aggron takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting256.0%
GroundGround256.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Aggron takes reduced damage from:Shadow Aggron takes reduced damage from:

PoisonPoison24.4%
FlyingFlying39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Aggron best moveset

Moves

Smack Down + Meteor Beam

Rock
RockSmack Down
RockMeteor Beam
Shadow Aggron's best Rock-type moveset is Smack Down / Meteor Beam, with 14.47 DPS and 322.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Aggron ranks #15 (A Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.

Iron Tail + Heavy Slam

Steel
SteelIron Tail
SteelHeavy Slam
Shadow Aggron's best Steel-type moveset is Iron Tail / Heavy Slam, with 13.81 DPS and 308.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Aggron ranks #29 (B Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.SteelIron TailRockMeteor Beam13.1014.52324.1
2.RockSmack DownRockMeteor Beam13.0514.47322.8
3.DragonDragon TailRockMeteor Beam12.8014.20316.8
4.SteelIron TailSteelHeavy Slam12.4513.81308.2
5.RockSmack DownSteelHeavy Slam12.2813.62303.9
6.DragonDragon TailSteelHeavy Slam11.9613.26296.0
7.SteelIron TailRockStone Edge11.6612.94288.7
8.RockSmack DownRockStone Edge11.4112.66282.5
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Fast Attacks

  • DragonDragon Tail1481.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy12

    Effects
    Dragon Tail has no special effects.
    See Dragon Tail details page ↗
  • RockSmack Down1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Smack Down
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy8

    Effects
    Smack Down has no special effects.
    See Smack Down details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • ElectricThunder1001002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunder
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy60

    Effects
    Thunder has no special effects.
    See Thunder details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • RockStone Edge1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy55

    Effects
    Stone Edge has no special effects.
    See Stone Edge details page ↗
  • RockMeteor Beam1401002.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Meteor Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy60

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Meteor Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Meteor Beam details page ↗
  • RockRock Tomb65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Rock Tomb details page ↗
  • SteelHeavy Slam70502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Heavy Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy50

    Effects
    Heavy Slam has no special effects.
    See Heavy Slam details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Aggron's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Aggron's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Aggron has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Aggron CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Aggron reaches a maximum of 3,000 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,575–1,714 CP, rising to 1,969–2,143 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,227–1,285 CP.

Max CPMax CP3000 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1227 CP - 1285 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1636 CP - 1714 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1575 CP - 1714 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1969 CP - 2143 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Aggron Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
142 CP2133 CP3223 CP
4314 CP5404 CP6495 CP
7585 CP8676 CP9766 CP
10857 CP11943 CP121028 CP
131114 CP141200 CP151285 CP
161371 CP171457 CP181543 CP
191628 CP201714 CP211800 CP
221885 CP231971 CP242057 CP
252143 CP262228 CP272314 CP
282400 CP292486 CP302571 CP
312614 CP322657 CP332700 CP
342743 CP352786 CP362828 CP
372871 CP382914 CP392957 CP
403000 CP413038 CP423076 CP
433115 CP443154 CP453193 CP
463232 CP473271 CP483311 CP
493351 CP503391 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#306
Height2.11 m
Weight360 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate6%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
AronAron
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
LaironLairon
LaironLairon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
AggronAggron
  • Aron evolves into Lairon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Lairon evolves into Aggron which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Aggron

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Aggron's Steel and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Aggron.

Steel Steel

Rock Rock

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Aggron Candy360 Shadow Aggron Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Aggron Candy12 Shadow Aggron Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Aggron Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Aggron Candy-

Shadow Aggron Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Aggron from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Aggron in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Aggron family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Aggron in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

AronAron
LaironLairon
AggronAggron
Mega Aggron (Mega)Mega Aggron
Shadow Aron (Shadow)Shadow Aron
Shadow Lairon (Shadow)Shadow Lairon
Shadow Aggron (Shadow)Shadow Aggron

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Aggron

Shadow Aggron high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Aggron. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Aggron Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Aggron Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyAGGRON claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This POKéMON vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.
SapphireAGGRON is surprisingly protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this POKéMON will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.
EmeraldIts iron horns grow longer a little at a time. They are used to determine the AGGRON’s age. The gouges in its armor are worn with pride as mementos from battles.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt claims a large mountain as its sole territory. It mercilessly thrashes those that violate its space.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteWhile seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
HeartGold, SoulSilverYou can tell its age by the length of its iron horns. It claims an entire mountain as its territory.
Black 2, White 2It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.
XIt claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.
YWhile seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
Omega RubyAggron claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.
Alpha SapphireAggron is protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this Pokémon will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.
SwordAggron has a horn sharp enough to perforate thick iron sheets. It brings down its opponents by ramming into them horn first.
ShieldLong ago, there was a king who wore a helmet meant to resemble the head of an Aggron. He was trying to channel the Pokémon’s strength.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Aggron’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, Shadow Aggron is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Aggron in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Aggron in Pokémon GO are Iron Tail and Meteor Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.521 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 324.054.

How does Shadow Aggron perform in Raids?

Shadow Aggron is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Shadow Aggron rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Shadow Aggron is a B-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #29 with limited utility in specific matchups.

How does Shadow Aggron rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Shadow Aggron is a solid A-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #15. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Aggron?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Aggron: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

What is Shadow Aggron’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Aggron’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3000 CP and 3391 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Aggron be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Aggron can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Aggron Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Aggron cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.